Five more arrests at nuclear bomb factory in Burghfield

CND protesters ,some from Spain, blockade one of the roads leading to AWE at Burghfield

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Police have arrested five more people at the AWE site in Burghfield after 16 people were already arrested this morning.

Activists set up camp at the nuclear bomb factory more than a week ago in protest against the Trident replacement.

All of the arrests are on suspicion of obstruction of a public highway and those arrested are in police custody.

Chief inspector Lindsey Finch, deputy local policing commander for Newbury, said: “We will continue to work with protesters to facilitate peaceful protest and ensure that any criminal activity is dealt with proportionately.”

A spokeswoman for AWE said: “AWE on-site security, the Ministry of Defence Police and Thames Valley Police are currently in attendance and will remain for the duration of any protest action.”